Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 60,332 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
60,332
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 160 countries
All-time high
159,118
in 1995
All-time low
13,398
in 2000
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador is 60,332, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador peaked at 159,118 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13,398, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 44th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 119,524 | — |
| 1989 | 125,596 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 114,422 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 108,419 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 96,682 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 109,115 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 103,331 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 159,118 | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 112,819 | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 102,887 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 83,172 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 29,455 | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 13,398 | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 13,579 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15,876 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 21,525 | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 26,014 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 33,488 | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 26,586 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 35,230 | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 40,836 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 45,526 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 47,234 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 52,978 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 53,641 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54,713 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 77,866 | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 69,815 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 66,401 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 64,401 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 66,414 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 59,864 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 60,332 | +0.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 60,332 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 60,332 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122,560 | 119,524 | 125,596 | 2 |
| 1990s | 101,942 | 29,455 | 159,118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,206 | 13,398 | 45,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,333 | 47,234 | 77,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,332 | 60,332 | 60,332 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador was 60,332 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 159,118 in 1995.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,398 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Ecuador ranks 44th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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